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Who We Serve

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WHO WE SERVE

We provide nonprofit legal services with respect to the following:

  • Public charity rules and regulations
  • Private foundation rules and regulations
  • Governance
  • Commercial and entrepreneurial activities
  • Risk management
  • Fundraising counsel
  • Nonprofit organizational relationships
  • Charter Schools
  • International philanthropy
  • Annual reporting
  • Social enterprise
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Compensation
  • Presentations and trainings for boards and staff
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CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Ellis was extremely knowledgable in her work for "For Thine is the Glory, Inc" regarding obtaining 501c3 designation. She was exceptionally responsive, quick to do her research and work, was clear in her writing, and just a pleasure to work with.
Bill FarrellChairman of the Board, For Thine is the Glory
Ms. Carter is a knowledgeable, experienced attorney in the area of non-profit organizations. She has provided counsel on the myriad of issues that affect directors of nonprofits for several organizations with whom I am or have been affiliated. These include governance, legal requirements vs. good corporate practice, taxation and ethics. Ms. Carter is personable and establishes relationships based on trust with Board, staff and community representatives. I would not hesitate to give Ms. Carter my highest recommendation.

FEATURED BLOG POSTS

  • Program Evaluation Tools for Nonprofits

    Every nonprofit wants to believe its programs are changing lives. But belief alone is not enough. Boards, donors, and regulators expect proof that resources are being used effectively. That’s where program evaluation comes in. Evaluation is not just about checking boxes for funders—it’s about learning whether the work is achieving the mission. Why Program Evaluation

  • California AB 488 Update, Enforcement Activity and the Spread of “Platform” Regulation Beyond California

    Since AB 488’s implementing regulations took effect, the most important development has been confirmation that California intends to treat platform compliance as an enforcement priority rather than a purely administrative filing program. At the same time, at least one other state has adopted a comparable framework, and California legislators have continued to tinker with AB

  • Grand Canyon University’s Department of Education Nonprofit Ruling

    In December 2025, the U.S. Department of Education formally recognized Grand Canyon University as a nonprofit institution of higher education. The decision ended a long-running dispute between the university and the Department over whether GCU qualified as nonprofit for purposes of federal student aid programs. For nonprofit lawyers and sector leaders, Grand Canyon University’s Department